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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,846.72, 155,806.26 and 32,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,846.72, 155,806.26 and 32,780.32 is: 49,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846.72 : 155,806.26 = 32,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846.72/155,806.26 = 32,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846.72x = 155,806.26 × 32,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846.72x = 5,107,379,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,379,060.80/103,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,181.90

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